President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni kicked off the National Resistance Movement (NRM) campaign in Kayunga District on Friday with a direct message to land grabbers: evictions of lawful tenants are illegal, and the Constitution firmly protects sitting occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a well-attended rally at Busaana Town Council Playground, Museveni cautioned against misleading communities and attempting unlawful evictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have no right to evict sitting tenants from land,\u201d he declared, stressing that land tenure issues were comprehensively resolved during the 1995 Constituent Assembly debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President described transactions involving the sale of occupied land without resolving tenancy rights as fraudulent, likening them to \u201cselling hot air.\u201d He warned prospective buyers against purchasing such disputed property and revealed that the government has already compensated some landlords, with more payments planned to secure tenure for bona fide occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIgnorance of the law is fueling many conflicts,\u201d Museveni said, tasking NRM leaders with educating communities and mediating disputes peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linking land security to economic progress, the President urged residents to fully embrace the Parish Development Model (PDM), through which each parish receives Shs100 million annually \u2014 totaling Shs500 million over five years \u2014 to boost agriculture and household incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGovernment programmes must be supervised by the people themselves,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPDM funds and medicines in health centres belong to the wananchi \u2014 protect them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni expressed outrage over the theft of drugs from public health facilities, warning that such pilferage undermines service delivery and robs communities of essential care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On infrastructure and jobs, he encouraged Kayunga leaders and residents to identify suitable land for an industrial park, saying it would create employment and drive local growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reiterated the four pillars of job creation: commercial agriculture, irrigation, skills training, and industrialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing concerns raised by the Bakuku community, Museveni affirmed that Ugandan citizenship \u2014 by birth, registration, or naturalisation \u2014 is a constitutional right, and no eligible citizen should be denied services like passports due to bureaucratic hurdles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reaffirming broader constitutional protections, the President reminded the crowd that all land tenure systems are safeguarded and that ultimate power lies with the people through the ballot box. He called on voters to choose leaders committed to accountability and implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, thanked residents for the massive turnout and urged full family participation in the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t forget your grandmother at home \u2014 she has a vote too,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEach one of us has a vote. Together, we are building a great homeland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NRM First National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Moses Kigongo, called for unity and discipline ahead of polling day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly tick the bus symbol,\u201d he told supporters, stressing peaceful coexistence after voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kigongo issued a stern warning to party leaders against misusing security forces. \u201cDo not use our soldiers to fight your wars,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven the soldiers involved will be prosecuted along with those who misuse them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rally unfolded against a backdrop of persistent local concerns over land disputes, rising living costs, poor road infrastructure, and shrinking livelihoods. Many attendees, including boda boda riders and smallholder farmers, listened intently as the President addressed issues that directly affect their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As campaigns intensify nationwide, Museveni\u2019s assurances on land rights and economic programmes will face the familiar test of delivery \u2014 measured not just in rally applause, but in tangible protection of tenure, effective use of public resources, and expanded opportunities for ordinary Ugandans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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